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Friendly Gray Whale Calf | Eschrichtius robustus | Baja Peninsula, Mexico

This gray whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus) and its mother approached the boat on multiple occasions, with the calf seeking out opportunities to be petted by people. The calf's mother is visible in the upper right corner of this photo, heading away from the boat and her calf. This type of interaction is relatively common in the gray whale nurseries of the Baja Peninsuala in Mexico.

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This gray whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus) and its mother approached the boat on multiple occasions, with the calf seeking out opportunities to be petted by people. The calf's mother is visible in the upper right corner of this photo, heading away from the boat and her calf. This type of interaction is relatively common in the gray whale nurseries of the Baja Peninsuala in Mexico.